We’re always told to live life to the fullest because we never know when our final day will come. Knowing or choosing death is something beyond my comprehension. But not for Brittany Maynard. If you’re not familiar, Maynard has recently been in the news for having terminal brain cancer and deciding to end her own life through a process called “Death with … [Read more...] about Death with Dignity Poses Ethical Questions
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Asbestos: HRL Fails to Notify Residents for Past Two Years
Photo by Monika Haskell All students living in suite-style residence houses received an email memorandum from Housing and Residence Life on Oct. 3, notifying them of the presence of encapsulated asbestos in the acoustical ceiling material of the residence halls. The memo stated that undisturbed asbestos-containing materials do not put residents at risk, but health risks … [Read more...] about Asbestos: HRL Fails to Notify Residents for Past Two Years
Toxin Concerns Rise
Photo by Gretchen Andsager The Malibu City Council is hoping to get all schools in Malibu tested for environmental toxins, addressing toxin concerns at their bi-monthly meeting on Sept. 8. “When children are in their classrooms, they should be worried about their education. That should be their focus,” Malibu Mayor Skylar Peak said in a phone interview. Students, … [Read more...] about Toxin Concerns Rise
Clothes for a Cause: Malibu’s Pop-Up Night of Fashion
Photos by Kristin Vartan Clothes for a cost? More like clothes for a cause! Morgane Le Fay, John Varvatos, I.C.O.N., and Stop Cancer teamed up to make the fight against cancer the star of their runway at Malibu’s Pop-Up Night of Fashion. On Thursday, Sept. 4, a fashion show was held in Malibu Country Mart, featuring looks by the famous fashion house, Morgane Le Fay and … [Read more...] about Clothes for a Cause: Malibu’s Pop-Up Night of Fashion
‘T’ is for Toxin
Photo by Benjamin Keoseyan It has been three years since Malibu High has tested for mold and toxins, and some are starting to notice the buildup of residuum. After several faculty members of Malibu High School reported health concerns, classrooms 1, 2, 3, 10, 14 and the costume storage room (room 17) were investigated for potential mold growth Sept. 20 and Oct. 4. “I wasn’t … [Read more...] about ‘T’ is for Toxin